For every parent, sooner or later the question arises of increasing the functionality of children's furniture. All interior items in the nursery must become real transformers in order to justify the money spent on them and not stand unused. In addition, modern inventions can partially free the hands of busy mothers, turning them into a chair, a swing, or a whole set of furniture.
The first step is to assemble the chair, and then you can move on to assembling the table, which will be much easier to assemble.
Often, such devices can complicate the life of parents while they figure out how to assemble them after purchase. An ordinary children's high chair will be no exception. Of course, it is easy to assemble a high chair as indicated in the instructions, but it is not always included, and even if it is, it is not always clear to the user.
How to assemble a children's high chair "Agu"
All children's stores sell children's furniture in disassembled form, except in cases where the last piece is left on the display. To assemble the Agu model high chair at home yourself, you need to remove all the components from the box, including the Euroscrews with a special key for them. Small parts are already assembled into large parts, which makes the task easier. The easiest way is to start assembling the chair and then move on to the table.
The chair has two armrests with triple vertical wooden rods. The edge to which the rods are closest is considered the front. Connect the armrests with a transverse wooden strip, screwing it with two bolts in front of the armrests, from below. After this, the base for the high chair will be stable. Next you should install soft seat of the high chair into the base so that the limiter strap is at the front and bottom. The wooden slats are already screwed to the bottom of the upholstered seat.
Its seat is secured with four bolts, and the back to the armrests with two. Now all that remains is to install the plastic tabletop, which is placed on top and snaps into place with grooves in its bottom on the armrests. On the left armrest there is a plastic adjuster for the distance of the table top. It's time to move on to assembling the table or high chair stand.
To do this, you need to connect two identical parts, reminiscent of the Roman numeral II, perpendicular to each other. On them, the places where the bolts are connected are marked with dashes. Then place the resulting structure on legs and screw the remaining part with a solid wall to form a stable structure. Connect the legs with two jumpers and secure them with bolts. This completes the assembly.
To make the high chair higher, you need to turn the table with the table top backwards and place the chair and plastic table top on top. To make a set, lower the chair to the floor again, remove the plastic tabletop, and move in a table with a wooden tabletop.
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How to assemble a baby high chair “Baby” with your own hands
Initially, you need to remove all the feeding parts from the box and lay them out on the table. It can be immediately noted that individual parts much larger than in the previous example, but each of them is numbered - table parts with numbers from 2 to 9, chair parts with numbers from 11.
Euroscrews with a key should also be included in the kit. To start assembling a high chair, you need to arrange all the components in numerical order into table and chair parts separately. Then you need to align and bolt the parts with the holes numbered the same numbers, starting from 12. Then connect the parts with mark 13. Next, fasten the holes numbered 11 and 14, respectively. After this, you should get a part consisting of four separate elements.
Assemble the second part in the same way, alternately connecting the same configurations of numbers, then connect these parts with a crossbar.
Now you can assemble the high chair by screwing it to the received wooden base a soft seat, while the crossbar should be under the child’s legs, and the limiter strap should hang down. The seat is secured with six bolts. The last stage in the assembly of the high chair it will become screwing wooden table top two bolts to the armrests. Additional hole in the armrest will allow you to easily adjust the position of the tabletop in the future by moving it away or moving it closer to the child and twisting it.
Thus, the high chair is assembled, all that remains is a stand or table for it. The logic for collecting is the same. Select four elements with cell numbers 3 and screw them together. The result should be a part in the shape of the letter H. The second similar part should be twisted in the same way from four elements according to the numbering of cells 3. Only the attachment of the last element of the part will differ, it will be numbered 2 and will not be twisted joint to joint, but as a result of superimposing one strip on another.
All that remains is to assemble the feeding table by connecting all the large parts. First you need to combine the table top with the leg by twisting the cells numbered 5. Add a third part and twist the cells numbered 6. Secure the resulting structure with two wooden planks with cell numbers 4. After assembly, be sure to check the strength of all connections, additionally tightening them with a wrench. It is not recommended to tighten the bolts too tightly, as this can shorten the service life of the product and increase wear on threaded connections.
To make a high chair for feeding a child, a chair with a soft seat must be placed on a table, and its table top should be under the legs in front or behind, as the parents wish. And to get a set of furniture, you need to lower the chair, for convenience, unscrew the small tabletop from it and move a large table on the floor.
Still don't know how to design a highchair yourself? Our article will help you understand all the intricacies of folding this irreplaceable piece of furniture. You will see that assembling children's high chairs from wood with your own hands is not difficult.
Material
Before you start assembling the chair with your own hands, you should decide on the material. Of course, a tree is the best choice, it is completely safe and environmentally friendly. Which wood to choose? Let's start with beech. Beech is considered a dense and durable tree, and it is easier to work with than, for example, oak. If you are looking for something more budget-friendly, birch and pine - a good option. But before starting work, the wood should be deresined, since the resin, even if it is natural, is unsafe. You can also choose plywood to make a chair - good material, made from layers of tree veneer. Plywood is not heavy and is easy to process. Chipboard is the most affordable, but at the same time, the most short-lived. It is suitable for making a table top for a high chair.
Preparation
You can find materials and drawings for children's furniture in any hardware store. Dry the wood by leaving it in a room with room temperature for a day. The wood will become suitable for work.
Are you not sure that you can make all the elements of the chair with your own hands? Contact a hardware store.
The back and seat must be rectangular shape. Side parts baby chair You can make it and decorate it however you like. Try not to make a highchair with sharp corners - they are dangerous for the child.
Material processing
Naturally, the material cannot be used in its original form for either a regular chair or a high chair. It needs to be processed. You can do this yourself or turn to professionals. The wood should be treated with hand router or regular sandpaper. With a router, processing must be done in cross sections. Apply varnish. Buy varnish with a turpentine base - it does not contain toxic substances. After letting the varnish dry, sand the surface several times. For a smooth finish, coat with varnish again.
Construction procedure and diagram
On the video: another option for designing a high chair. Be sure to check it out :)
To fasten a regular chair, you can use dowels. They are good because they can also be made from wood with your own hands. Holes with a diameter of 6-8 mm should be made under them. Place the pieces tightly onto the dowels by tapping them with a hammer. Secure with a clamp and leave for 24 hours. If you need to secure the elements of a high chair, it will be more convenient to use confirmats. Similar ties are suitable for folding large quantity details.
You can make drawings and diagrams yourself or find them on a construction site. It’s better to do the drawing yourself, measuring the child’s parameters. Carefully calculate the dimensions, height and width ratio. Of course, it is more difficult to draw a diagram for a high chair yourself, so it is better to turn to ready-made drawings.
If you have made a drawing, but are not entirely sure whether it is correct, test it by folding a cardboard model of the high chair.
Typically, children from 1 to 6 are provided with either regular wooden chairs for games or activities, or a high chair. You can make a separate one with your own hands small table and a chair using the drawing.
Regular wooden chair
For regular high chair do it yourself, you will need the following parts:
- 2 short legs, 2 long (53 cm high). Dimensions of 4 legs - 3.8 * 3.3 cm;
- seat (approx. 30*30 cm);
- back (6 mm thick, 22.5 cm high);
- bars under the seat;
- drawing of an ordinary chair.
A corner should be made from the wide parts of the tall legs. Use a sander to smooth the sides of the short legs and bars. Take drilling machine and install a drill with a diameter of 6 mm. Measure the depth of 1.5 cm on the drill and mark it using the drawing. Drill along the long legs at an angle, making 12 holes. Using a chisel, we select everything from the drilled parts and make grooves. We insert the back into the grooves.
If part of the back rests, cut out a triangle and hammer the back into the groove. Make spikes on the sides of the block and round the corners. We make grooves for the tenons in the legs. We assemble the frame. If the back is too wide and does not fit into the grooves, measure and cut off the excess. Don't forget to make triangles on the sides of the back so that it sits firmly in the grooves. Take your time to insert into the back legs. Make a handle for the chair in the back. Mark the distance and cut a hole for the handle.
We insert the back into the frame. Now we make marks on the seat and cut it out. Sand the seat and insert it into the frame.
Lubricate the holes, elements and spikes for fastening with glue, secure with clamps, and leave to dry.
Wooden baby high chair
You will have to spend more time and money on a wooden high chair for feeding your baby. In order to make such a piece of furniture with your own hands, you will need:
- bars with a cross section of 400*200 mm
- board (thickness 20 mm)
- fibreboard measuring 2000*2100 mm.
- drawing of a high chair
For the chair you will need: 4 legs, 2 upper crossbars and 2 lower ones, 3 crossbars, a table top.
For the table: legs, slats, crossbars 4 pieces each, table top
We cut out the parts for the chair from the bars and sand them with sandpaper. We cut out the elements for the chair arms from the board. We connect using dowels and glue. Holes with a depth of 30 mm will be needed for the dowels.
For the side, you will need crossbars, 2 curves, 2 legs. Lubricate the dowels and holes with glue. First, assemble the bottom crossbar and legs (the angle should be 90 degrees). Then we assemble the top crossbar and two curves. We tighten everything with a clamp. Leave for one day. The second side is folded in the same way. Make sure they are the same.
Now another one important stage– assembly of seat and backrest. Be careful here, as children are very restless during feeding, so all parts must be firmly fixed. You need 6 parts from a plate measuring 300*250 mm. Round the corners so that the radius is 50 mm. Next you need to start sanding the ends. Lubricate the parts with glue and press. You can connect the back and seat with screws. We glue the crossbars to the sidewalls. Then you need to connect the legs with all the planks, attach the sides with crossbars and fix the tabletop at one end. We get a ready-made baby high chair.
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Purchased furniture for a child’s room, especially from natural materials, can be quite expensive. In a store or online, you don’t always find exactly the option you like. High chair and you can create a wooden table yourself. The work will not be difficult if you prepare all the necessary parts and tools, use your ingenuity and imagination. The reward for the work is a unique product, as comfortable as possible for the baby and practical in home life.
You can create a children's high chair and table from wood yourself.
A DIY chair will cost much less, and one made according to your own sketch will meet the intended parameters and the required degree of comfort for the baby.
The reward for the work is a unique product, as comfortable as possible for the baby and practical in home life.
All natural wood parts can be purchased in specialized departments of construction stores. They will select boards and bars of the required sizes for you.
A DIY chair will cost much less.
A child's high chair, created with one's own hands, is high-quality furniture for a child. In the process of work, you take into account the dimensions of the seat and backrest, which are as comfortable as possible for a growing baby, and check the strength of the structure directly at home.
All natural wood parts can be purchased in specialized departments of construction stores.
A wooden chair you created with your own hands can be decorated to your liking, and not be satisfied with ready-made solution purchased furniture.
They will select boards and bars of the required sizes for you.
Required materials and tools
To create a chair you will need various materials. Individual parts will be made from them. First of all, this wooden blocks and boards from which the frame, seat and back are assembled. Instead of natural solid wood, you can use chipboard or plywood, but these materials are not durable. For fastenings, take sufficient self-tapping screws. You will need medium-hard sandpaper.
A child's high chair, created with one's own hands, is high-quality furniture for a child.
Dimensions of bars (length):
- support legs – up to 20 cm;
- seat frame connecting strips – up to 20 cm;
- backrest lintels – up to 20 cm.
A wooden chair made by yourself can be decorated to your liking.
During the manufacturing process, the thickest bars with a cross-section of 5x5 cm are used for the legs. For the planks, parts are taken with a diameter half the size of the supporting ones.
For the planks, take parts with a diameter half the size of the supporting ones.
The parameters of the seat board (height and width) should also not exceed 20 cm. The back part may be slightly higher, but preferably no more than 30 cm.
- they are less durable;
- The environmental friendliness of such products has not been 100% proven.
The parameters of the seat board (height and width) should also not exceed 20 cm.
To make a chair with your own hands, you need the right tools:
- screwdriver;
- screwdriver;
- jigsaw;
- hacksaw for wood.
The dorsal part may be slightly higher, but preferably no more than 30 cm.
The assembled chair will “require” original decor. In addition to the carved option, you can use paint or other materials to apply a design or appliqué. To accurately apply the image you will need a stencil.
The assembled chair will “require” original decor.
Deciding on design and construction
For a wooden product, you can come up with any option. A highchair is usually made with straight supports and the following forms of the back structure:
- solid square or rectangular;
- wide truncated cone;
- straight through (with jumper bar).
To accurately apply the image you will need a stencil.
Creating a product with your own hands requires careful preparation. You must first make a sketch of the project. Visually draw a diagram of the connections of all parts separately with calculations of sections and lengths. Following the sketches, you will recreate the model in reality with exact parameters. A chair that has all the right dimensions will fit the baby and will not create any inconvenience.
For a wooden product, you can come up with any option.
Certain models are created with the expectation that the child will sit behind common table along with other family members. In this case, high legs are chosen for the product, which are not attached exactly vertically in relation to the seat and floor, but more widely. The lower part of such a chair will look like a truncated cone, connected for stability by wooden blocks around the perimeter. The top part will be approximately 30-35 cm below the table level.
A children's high chair is usually made with straight supports and the following forms of the back structure
If you have certain skills, you can assemble a folding product. Such items can be easily removed if necessary into storage areas.
For selected design solution parts are processed in accordance with it.
Manufacturing process: step-by-step instructions
After preparing a drawing with exact parameters, we begin to assemble a simple children's high chair.
- Calculate the length of the legs exactly according to the diagram, saw off the excess with a hacksaw.
- Cut out the jumper bars to size that will secure the frame in the seat area.
- Connect them with supporting structure. Add furniture glue for reinforcement.
- Attach the pre-sized back and seat using self-tapping screws.
- All wood parts must be cleaned with sandpaper to avoid roughness and burrs.
A chair that has all the right dimensions will fit the baby and will not create any inconvenience.
If the parts are disproportionate, “adjust” them according design scheme using a hacksaw. To make the chair you created with your own hands comfortable, ask your baby to sit on it, ask how comfortable he is.
If all sizes were determined correctly, the child will like it New furniture. To ensure the parts are smooth, sand the surface again.
Certain models are created with the expectation that the child will sit at a common table with other family members.
To varnish the product, use only safe compounds - a special coating for children's furniture, environmentally friendly and having the appropriate certificate.
The top part will be approximately 30-35 cm below the table level.
After exterior finishing varnish, let the chair dry thoroughly for a day or two. Then you can start decorative finishing, if such is intended. If it involves carving, then varnishing is done after completion artistic treatment and sanding parts.
Decorating a chair
Use a jigsaw for carving. You can make a decoration in the form of a flower by cutting it in the center of the back, or any geometric figure. First, mark the area of the future decoration with a pencil so that the carving is even. Parts such as legs and back can be carved. The corners of the seat can be rounded using a jigsaw and sandpaper.
During the manufacturing process, the thickest bars with a cross section of 5x5 cm are used for the legs.
The top can also be made not strictly rectangular, but a truncated cone, rounded, compound. In the latter option, you will need additional bars and cross bars - one or two. They are secured using special holes at the junction with the dorsal frame. It's pretty labor-intensive process, but if you wish, you can choose this option.
For fastenings, take sufficient self-tapping screws.
All steps for processing parts must be performed before the chair is assembled - this way the work process will be faster, more convenient and neater.
If you have certain skills, you can assemble a folding product.
To make a home-made piece of children's furniture look more interesting, you can apply a design to the back and seat. To do this you need to use safe paints. The color scheme should be bright and cheerful. Simple ornaments, floral patterns, and imitation of children's toys, such as cars, look great on wooden furniture.
Instead of natural solid wood, you can use chipboard or plywood, but these materials are not durable.
Due to the fact that the size of the product is small, a large pattern will become a kind of accent that attracts the child’s attention - he will like to sit on such a beautiful chair, play games or have breakfast.
You can use appliqués for decoration – there are plenty of adhesive bright films on sale.
The image will turn out smooth if you use a stencil pre-cut from paper or thick plastic.
You can use appliqués for decoration – there are plenty of adhesive bright films on sale. Whether the image will be monochromatic or multi-colored depends on your imagination.
First of all, these are wooden blocks and boards from which the frame, seat and back are assembled.
It is not recommended to use bulky (protruding) parts, both small and large, in finishing the seat or back of a children's chair. Firstly, it is inconvenient for the child, and secondly, they quickly fall off when frequent use products.
To create a chair you will need various materials.
VIDEO: DIY high chair
With the birth of the baby, parents try to create for him comfortable conditions from the first days of life. In order to make feeding a restless child more joyful, both him and his parents use a high chair. It's not at all difficult to make a high chair with your own hands. It's much cheaper than buying ready-made ones in the store. In addition, the process of work will be a very pleasant experience, because love and warm feelings for the child are invested in it.
The chair in which the child is fed must be safe and suitable for the child’s anatomy, since early childhood the formation of the musculoskeletal system occurs.
- The seat and back should not be too hard and not too soft. In this case, the muscles will receive the correct load;
- Footrest required;
- Non-toxic materials and paints must be used;
- All parts of the high chair must be free of sharp corners and protruding fasteners that could get caught.
To understand how to make a comfortable chair, you need to decide on its type. You can make a high pedestal with a seat and tabletop. Another option is a transformable chair. As the baby grows, such a product turns from a feeding chair into a table and play chair. This design is more practical, so we will talk about it further.
Selection of materials
Wood has an advantage in making furniture for children. It can be easily processed at home, is non-toxic and non-hazardous. Depending on the design, laminated chipboard is used, MDF boards or ready-made bars. Chipboard sheets There are different toxicities. To make a children's device as environmentally friendly as possible, you need to pay attention to the emission class, which is indicated in the quality certificate. Formaldehyde emission indicators that comply with GOST are class E1. Such wooden materials recommended for use in children's institutions. Class E0 has even less toxicity.
When choosing paint or varnish for wood, you also need to pay attention to the safety of the material. For example, it is better to use acrylic lacquer or varnish with a turpentine base.
Oak beams are very durable, but they are difficult to process. It is better to use beech. Items made from it are strong, durable and easier to manufacture. You can also use pine or birch. The wood beams need to be sanded. This will not only eliminate all irregularities, but also round off sharp corners. After this, the wood is varnished or painted.
To make a baby high chair well with your own hands, you need to make detailed drawing, take into account all sizes and patterns.
Manufacturing
The transforming chair consists of a table and a chair with a soft seat and a food stand. All parts are made from ordinary timber and are securely attached to each other.
Necessary materials:
- Beam with a section of 20 by 40 mm.
- Chipboard sheet for seat and back.
- Plywood for food stand and table top.
For the table you will need (dimensions are given in mm):
- 4 beams 500 long for legs,
- 4 beams 340 long for cross bars,
- 4 beams 410 long to strengthen the structure and connect it to the chair;
- A sheet of plywood measuring 380 by 450 for the countertop.
For the chair you will need (dimensions in mm):
- 4 beams 390 long for legs,
- 3 beams 300 long for cross bars,
- A sheet of plywood measuring 200 by 340 for a food stand,
- 2 beams 220 long for the top crossbar,
- 2 beams 340 long for the bottom crossbar,
- 4 semicircular elements for armrests,
- 2 pieces made of chipboard measuring 300 by 250.
Prepared bars of the required length are fastened together using dowels or self-tapping screws. You can make dowels yourself by cutting them out of wood cylindrical parts measuring 10 by 20 by 50 mm. Grooves are drilled in the bars according to the size of the dowels and the two parts are tightly fastened together on such small elements with the addition of regular PVA glue.
Chair assembly
Assembling the chair begins with connecting the side parts.
Two legs 340 mm long and a lower crossbar 340 mm long are connected, which is attached at a height of 180 mm from the base of the legs. The top crossbar, also known as the future armrest, 220 mm long, is fastened to rounded elements, and then connected to the legs. The rounded elements must be the same width as the cross-section of the beam, 40 mm. And the radius of curvature along the inner edge is also 40 mm. Using this part, the length of the bars that it will connect is 100 mm smaller size designs, which is taken into account in the data.
If the parts are completely identical, they will connect easily and the structure will be stable.
Laminated chipboard sheets are the future seat and backrest. Each part must be rounded external corners for greater convenience. Curvature radius 50 mm. The parts are duplicated with foam rubber and covered with suitable material. It can be dense and non-stainable fabric or dermantine. If used synthetic material, it is recommended to sew a removable seat cover from a fabric that is pleasant to the touch. This cover can be removed and washed as needed. The material is attached to the back of the seat with a furniture stapler. The two halves of the seat will be fastened together with corners.
Connecting the sides of the chair together. Cross strips fasten the sidewalls to dowels. In order to install the seat, use an additional support bar. It is attached on a dowel to the sidewall and creates a convenient groove for attaching the backrest, taking into account its angle of inclination.
A food stand measuring 200 by 340 mm can be rectangular or curved shape, as you like. You can make a recess in it for a glass. It is attached to the front of the armrests. The fastening can be done, for example, on screws with a semicircular head, which will be slightly recessed.
Table assembly
First, the sidewall parts are connected. Upper and lower crossbars 340 mm long are attached to the 500 mm long legs. The sidewalls are connected to each other by strips 410 mm long. Two of them are attached as a connection to the lower crossbars, and the other two are parallel to them. They are attached to one side of the table and act as supports for the chair. In order for the chair to confidently take its place on these bars, framing them on both sides with legs, the distance between these bars should be 250 mm.
Fastening the table top. Plywood measuring 380 by 450 mm with sanded corners is attached using self-tapping screws.
Assembly of the structure
The table is installed on its side, with additional 410 mm slats up. On top is a chair with a stand. If all the calculations turned out to be correct, then the chair can be easily attached with self-tapping screws to the planks on which it stands. This is done for greater stability of the structure. And one of the lower crossbars of the table will serve as a stand for the legs. If desired, you can make your own improvements to it.
Every loving parent can make a baby high chair with their own hands. It does not take a lot of time. And such a durable design will serve as a children’s chair for daily feeding for about 2 years, and later as a table and chair for games up to 4 or 5 years.
When decorating a room for a child, parents tend to purchase furniture made from natural materials. But in addition to the high cost, sometimes you are not satisfied with the limited choice of options. The solution would be a DIY high chair, which can be complemented with a table in the same design. The variety of models, simplicity and accessibility of production will help you create a real masterpiece.
To create a children's chair with your own hands, you will need different materials, which are easy to purchase at the construction department:
- planks and bars for making a seat, frame and back;
- self-tapping screws that will fasten the parts together;
- medium-hard sandpaper.
Tools for the chair you will need:
- screwdriver;
- jigsaw;
- screwdriver;
- hacksaw for wood.
At home production It is better to use natural materials. Plastic chairs are significantly inferior to them in terms of performance properties and other important characteristics. Firstly, they do not have high strength. Secondly, their safety for children has not been experimentally proven. Natural wood is different high cost, but such children's furniture is environmentally friendly and absolutely safe for health. Beneficial features are retained even after complete processing. The following types are preferred:
- Pine. This - a budget option. The antiseptic properties of wood are valued. The finished product is easy to paint. The disadvantages include the fact that in the absence proper care the chair and table may swell and crack.
- Beech. Its qualities are similar to oak. Easily restored if minor damage occurs on the surface.
- Oak. Furniture for children made from this solid wood will last the longest, and it is not susceptible to rotting even with frequent contact with moisture. Remains attractive for a long time appearance– even a very active child will not be able to scratch it.
MDF does not emit hazardous resins during operation. The material is quite durable, the average service life is 10 years (provided that nothing is dropped or hit on the surface). Therefore, when deciding to make a highchair with your own hands, from MDF is better refuse. Moreover, the cost finished product only slightly lower than solid wood models.
Plywood is environmentally friendly and safe material. Easily amenable to even very fine processing, it is characterized by low cost in comparison with natural wood against the background long term operation. The disadvantages include a limited range of applications.
Chipboard has a low cost. Disadvantages include increased flexibility and the presence of formaldehyde resins in the composition. It is not recommended to make children's furniture from such raw materials - allergic reactions may occur to it.
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Product dimensions
When starting to make a chair for a child with your own hands, it is important to take into account the following rules:
- When sitting on furniture, your feet should be completely flat on the floor, your legs should be bent at the knees 90 degrees.
- The back of the chair is strictly vertical and fits tightly to the base.
- The outer edge of the seat should not put too much pressure on the inside of the knee.
Children's chairs are classified according to their purpose. The first group includes models for feeding. Such products traditionally come complete with a table. Most often they have sizes:
- chair height – from 840 to 900 mm;
- back width – 450 mm;
- height of the chair to the seat – 500 mm, to the back – 700 mm;
- width along the armrests – 400 mm.
The second group is a smaller copy of adult products. Tables that correspond to the height of the furniture and the height of the child will help you determine the size.
| Child's height, cm | Chair height, cm |
| Less than 85 | 180 |
| 85-100 | 220 |
| 101-115 | 260 |
| 116-130 | 300 |
| 131-145 | 340 |
| 146-160 | 380 |
| 161-175 | 420 |
| above 176 | 460 |
The parameters of the children's table must exactly match the dimensions of the high chair.
The seat should be able to easily withstand the load placed on it. Optimal thickness– 60 mm. It is advisable to make the connecting strips of the seat frame up to 20 cm. The legs in cross-section can have dimensions of 5 x 5 cm - such parameters will ensure sufficient stability. The recommended length of the backrest jumper bars is up to 20 cm. All dimensions, drawings, diagrams of a do-it-yourself highchair and other models must be drawn up as accurately as possible.
A model of the future chair made of thick cardboard will help determine whether the measurements were taken correctly. Another convenience is that it is easy to make any changes to make the final product as convenient as possible.
Selecting a design and creating a drawing
Chairs for children can be of the following models:
- Classic versions - differ from adult sizes. Structurally they have the same elements.
- Folding - characterized by a simple design, actively used in small apartments, at the dachas.
- Growing chairs require the presence of adjustment mechanisms, which allows the products to be used longer.
- Transformers - most often presented in models supplemented with feeding shelves and footrests. At the base there is a table that can later be used for games.
The last two models have the highest leg heights. This especially applies to growing chairs, which can be used from 2 to 14 years. When choosing them, it is important to carefully evaluate the quality of the design.
Wooden chair The little box can have a solid square, rectangular or straight through (with horizontal, vertical connecting strips) back. Such products support the spine well. You can also find the shape of a wide truncated cone.
To create a sketch and drawing, you will need to take measurements and determine the purpose of the product. You can use a pencil and paper, but it is much more convenient to automate the process using specialized programs. They are convenient for creating “explosion diagrams” that will tell you how to assemble the chair.
An explosion diagram is a sketch of the design of a product with detail, which allows you to disassemble the chair into pieces. individual elements, estimate their number and size.
When drawing up a drawing, it is important to indicate the dimensions of each part on it. For convenience, callouts can be made on the side indicating the exact parameters of the structural elements. If you decide to use ready-made circuit, you can adapt it to your personal needs by changing the numbers. In this case, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions.
Classic
Growing
Folding
Transformer
Decoration of the structure
Products from natural wood require protection from external factors. Varnishing helps solve this problem. Experts recommend choosing the acrylic version of this material. It creates a coating that is not afraid of any childish pranks - spilled water, paint.
If you want to make the product more interesting, you can paint it. You should give preference to bright, but not harsh colors. Muted light green, mint green, pomegranate, coral and others are suitable.
The materials used must not contain lead, other heavy metals, as well as dangerous or harmful compounds. Contact with a surface treated with these paints and varnishes may cause a child’s health to deteriorate.
It is not recommended to decorate the table and chair with voluminous decor. First of all, due to the fact that he is one of the most common reasons injury to the child. The best decoration will be hand or screen painting. Appliques and drawings of fairy tale and cartoon characters are suitable for young children. They will look interesting curly legs. If the chair has a back, various figures are cut out on its surface with a jigsaw.
DIY manufacturing steps
There are two main models of chairs - high and regular. Numerous modifications are created on their basis. You can do any of them yourself with a minimum of tools.
Chair and table made of plywood
To make such a model, the following materials will be useful:
- plywood 9 mm;
- wood glue;
- sandpaper, grinding machine;
- milling cutter;
- jigsaw;
- varnish or paint;
- mortise edge
The diagram of a table and chair made from plywood by yourself includes a certain set of parts. Required items:
- support (2 pieces) – 370 x 340 mm;
- rigidity shield – 490 x 270 mm;
- table top – 600 x 400 mm.
You will also need blanks for a children's chair made of plywood:
- support (2 pieces) – 280 x 260 mm;
- seat – 280 x 210 mm;
- back – 490 × 280 mm.
The operating procedure includes the following steps:
- The sheets are cut according to size. Electric jigsaw Roundings are made at the corners of the table top, back and furniture supports. Due to this, a plywood chair will become safe even for a very small child.
- All cut areas are processed with a grinding machine.
- The milling cutter selects the grooves into which the mortise edge is placed.
- All parts of the table and chair are fastened together.
Detailed drawings and diagrams of the chair will greatly facilitate assembly. The corners may not be cut, but then you will need to purchase special plugs. Finally, the piece of furniture is varnished or painted.
Materials and tools
Make a drawing and transfer it to plywood
Cut out parts with a jigsaw
Remove irregularities with a milling cutter
Blanks
Make holes for the screed
Perform pre-assembly
Varnish
Finally assemble
Transformer for feeding
The structure will be stable if you follow the drawings. To ensure that they are accurate, it is better to use special programs that will help you understand how to assemble a children's high chair. Stages of work:
- The beams are sawed to size, all cut points are sanded with sandpaper.
- From the board using carpentry machine cut out the curves.
- In the places of fixation, holes are drilled whose dimensions coincide with the dimensions of the dowels. The optimal depth is 30-40 mm.
- The sides of the highchair are assembled. The legs are fastened to the bottom crossbar; the roundings are fixed to the top crossbar; the resulting elements are glued together.
- To make the seat and backrest, cut 6 rectangles 300 x 250 mm. The corners adjacent on the long side are rounded. The plates are glued together in groups of 3. Finished parts additionally fastened with a metal strip and screws.
- The sidewalls and transverse planks are connected using dowels, having previously lubricated the joints with glue. In the same way, planks are attached to the structure that will support the table top and back.
You can make a children's high chair with a soft seat. It will be much more comfortable for the baby. To do this, foam rubber 2 cm thick is glued onto the seat and backrest blanks, then covered with fabric. It is better to choose a material that is easy to wash.
The feeding table is assembled using the same technology as the chair. All surfaces after cutting must be sanded. After assembly is completed, the product is allowed to dry completely, after which it is varnished or painted.
Prepare the details. Secure 2 sides
Fix the backrest
Attach legs
Screw the cross bars
Attach the seat to the movable couplings
Add a tabletop and armrests
Stool for children's room
Such products are very similar to adult models. The main difference is the size. For children, the optimal height parameter is 20 cm, in rare cases – 25 cm. The seat should measure 250 x 250 mm. Classic stool It does not have a back, but in case of use by children, an exception can be made. It is shaped, for example, into ears or a heart.
To make a stool with your own hands, you will need a board up to 5 cm thick. The work procedure includes several stages:
- The selected sheet of wood is treated with sandpaper No. 60 or 120 to remove nicks and chips.
- The material is cut according to size. Mark the places of fastenings.
- The cut areas and surfaces are treated with sandpaper or a grinding machine.
- The blanks are first coated with stain and then with varnish. If desired, before this procedure, the jumpers and supports are given a shaped shape.
- Based on the drawing, all the parts are fastened with wood screws.
If you place a stool on a low table, the resulting area can be conveniently used for feeding or playing with your child. The product must stand on a flat surface to prevent it from falling. For children under 3 years old, you can make a stool up to 15 cm high.
Prepare materials and tools
Make markings of parts
Cut out parts with a jigsaw
Sand the edges
Cut holes for legs
Glue the legs to the seat
Paint the product
In the form of a typewriter
This model is based on garden chair Adirondack. The image of, for example, Lightning McQueen can be easily created by drawing the hero’s face. Many people don’t know how to make children’s highchairs look as much like a car as possible. To do this, you should add plywood wheels and cover them with stain. To work you will need pine board 20 mm thick. The manufacturing procedure includes the steps:
- According to the drawing, all the details of the future chair are cut out. Carefully treated with antiseptic.
- Drilling points are outlined, and the side supports are connected in turn to the front legs. Backrest crossbars and seat slats are added.
- Supports are fixed on the front legs, onto which the armrests of the chair are then attached.
- The backrest strips are secured.
- The final stage is tinting all surfaces of the chair.
The back of the chair can be slightly extended. This will provide an additional playing surface. It is also convenient to store books and toys.
General drawing of an Adirondack chair
Cut out parts
Before assembly, coat with antiseptic
Fasten the parts using bolts and screws, paint all surfaces
Chair in the shape of Lightning McQueen
Folding chair
The request for how to make a children's table with your own hands so that it can fold is common. Models of similar design are also popular. They will fit perfectly into a small child's room.
To get a folding chair made of wood with your own hands, follow these steps:
- All parts are cut out of wood and carefully processed.
- The slats are attached to the support bars. This is how the seat of the high chair is formed.
- The front legs and backs form a frame. TO support legs the slats for the back are attached, and a crossbar is installed in the lower area.
- Both crossbars are attached to the back legs of the chair.
- A bolted connection secures 2 frames.
- Connect the seat of the chair to the front frame. Drilled through holes and secured with bolts, which ensure folding.
A children's chair is a furniture option that is mandatory. It is easy to assemble at home even with minimal knowledge. The quality of work is ensured by the accuracy of the drawing.
Prepare the bars and connect them with bolts and screws
